IP Litigation and Dispute Resolution

We defend intellectual assets with strategic litigation and proactive enforcement—protecting brands, inventions, and creative works across jurisdictions.

Practice Overview

Intellectual property disputes can have significant financial and reputational consequences. At Kayrouz & Associates, we represent clients in high-stakes IP litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings involving trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets.

We act for both rights holders and accused parties, providing balanced, strategic counsel. Our team has experience handling infringement claims, counterfeit enforcement, unfair competition matters, and invalidity or cancellation proceedings. Whether a dispute arises before local courts, customs authorities, or free zone regulators, we advocate with precision and tactical clarity.

Early in a dispute, we explore alternative resolutions such as mediation or negotiated settlements, helping clients avoid drawn-out litigation. When court action is necessary, we prepare thoroughly—working with technical experts, investigators, and enforcement agencies to present robust legal arguments and secure favourable outcomes.

We are particularly equipped to manage cross-border IP disputes and enforcement actions involving online infringement, distribution networks, or multinational IP portfolios.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Trademark, patent, and copyright infringement litigation
  • Trade secret misappropriation claims
  • Invalidity and cancellation actions
  • Customs seizures and anti-counterfeit measures
  • Dispute resolution in free zones and IP tribunals
  • Interim injunctions and emergency relief applications
  • Coordination with international counsel for multi-jurisdictional matters
  • Meet Our Team

    Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
    Pierre Kayrouz

    Pierre Kayrouz

    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva

    Maria Valeyeva

    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma

    Georges Touma

    Head Litigator
    Carlos Rahme

    Carlos Rahme

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Y. Geagea

    Sandy Geagea

    Legal Consultant
    Rita Semaan

    Rita Semaan

    Legal Consultant
    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Paralegal
    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Junior Legal Counsel
    Saeed Gaber

    Saeed Gaber

    Legal Research Analyst

    Priya Bavanasi

    Senior Corporate Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen

    Nashita Nazneen

    Junior Corporate Counsel

    Patricia Abi Mansour

    Business Development Manager

    Marium Razzaq

    Solicitor

    Parvathy Pavithran

    HR and Document Controller

    Göksu Öznergiz

    Associate

    Chantal Elia Khawam

    Front Desk Specialist
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